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An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c34.266

An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c34.266

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v2.c34.266

The microlithic industry from Giddalur II (Narasimhakonda) is made on greenish quartzite, veinquartzite, banded or mottled jasper, lydianite, agate and chert. The tool types include parallel-sided and backed blades, lunates, scrapers, borers, points, burinate tools, etc. They have the general traits of epi-Palaeolithic microlithic industries.